Viks blank Lewiston in league opener

GIRLS SOCCER

COEUR d'ALENE - Jocelyn Duran scored an unassisted goal in the 46th minute to give the Coeur d'Alene Vikings the lead for good in a 2-0 win over the Lewiston Bengals in the Vikings' 5A Inland Empire League opener on Tuesday at Viking Field.

"You don't always win pretty, but a win is a win," Coeur d'Alene coach Tarragh Carr said. "We did a few things better than last week and set some goals at halftime. It gives us some things to work on during practice, but the girls played with a lot of heart and found a way to win. We'll take it and learn from it."

Ashlie Ward scored on an assist from Whitney Wood for the final Coeur d'Alene goal.

Christine Woeller had five saves for Coeur d'Alene (4-0), which will host Mead next Wednesday.

Lewiston is 1-1 in league.

First half - none. Second half - 1, Cd'A, Jocelyn Duran (unassisted), 46:30. 2, Cd'A, Ashlie Ward (Whitney Wood), 68:35.

Shots on goal - Lew 7, Cd'A 10.

Saves - Lew, Emily Moscrip 6. Cd'A, Christine Woeller, 5.

Moscow 2

Lakeland 1

MOSCOW - Kylie Gorton's goal in the 65th minute proved to be the difference as the Bears edged the Hawks in 4A Inland Empire League play.

"We had missed a couple really good opportunities, and they had a girl rip a shot from 35 yards out, over the top of the keeper," Lakeland coach Mario Maddy said. "It was a heckuva shot."

Junior Toni Tapplin tied the game for Lakeland (2-3, 0-1 4A IEL) in the 52nd minute when she took a pass out of the back, split a couple of defenders and beat the keeper from 9 yards out.

"We dug ourselves a hole in the first half, but we came back in the second half and played a lot better," Maddy said. "Even though we're young, we learned how to compete at this level."

Moscow is 2-1-1, 1-0.

Lakeland returns to action next Tuesday at home vs. Sandpoint.

First half - 1, Mos, Sarah Blum, 32:00. Second half - 2, LL, Toni Tapplin (unassisted), 52:00. 3, Mos, Kylie Gorton, 65:00.

Shots on goal - LL 12, Mos 15.

Saves - LL, Jordan Ward 8; Mos, Hayley Couture 9.

Lake City JV 9

St. Maries 0

COEUR d'ALENE - The Timberwolves junior varsity shut out the 3A Lumberjacks at the Irma Anderl Soccer Complex.

Further details were not reported.

St. Maries (0-4) will host Bonners Ferry on Thursday.

BOYS SOCCER

St. Maries 0

Sandpoint JV 0

ST. MARIES - The host Lumberjacks took eight shots on goal, but could not find the net in a scoreless tie with the Bulldog JV.

"We just can't seem to find the net," St. Maries coach Chris Renaldo said. "Our defense is playing like a rock, but we couldn't seem to finish on offense. We've scored four goals in six games. We'll have to solve that problem."

St. Maries (1-2-3) hosts Bonners Ferry on Thursday.

First half - none. Second half - none.

Shots on goal - Sand 1, SM 8.

Saves - Spt, Austin Keyes 7. SM, Judd Sempel 1.

VOLLEYBALL

Post Falls opens

with two wins

POST FALLS - Tori Bertsch had 41 assists for the Trojans in their season opener, a pair of nonleague wins over Lakeland and Priest River at The Arena.

In its first match, Sierra Monti added eight kills and three blocks for Post Falls in a 25-18, 25-8, 25-22 win over Priest River. Ashley Jibby had seven kills and six digs for Post Falls.

Jibby had 10 kills as the Trojans defeated Lakeland 25-15, 25-13, 23-25, 25-8.

"I thought it was a good night for us," Post Falls coach Willow Hanna said. "We passed the ball well and ran some good offense and I felt our blocking was fairly effective."

Jazmin Chavez had six aces and Brooke Litalien seven digs for Post Falls (2-0), which travels to Sandpoint on Thursday.

Kaitlyn Whitesitt had five kills, two blocks and two aces and Erin Ogden had 16 digs for Lakeland (0-4), which travels to Kellogg on Thursday.

Odgen had 31 digs for Lakeland in a 25-22, 16-25, 25-20, 25-18 loss to Priest River.

"We've been having difficulties ball control and passing the ball right now," Lakeland coach Claudia Ebel said. "It's becoming a big issue at this stage for us."

Sonora Wilkes had 16 assists, Whitesitt 10 kills, Ali Haney seven aces and Maddi Ray five blocks for Lakeland against Priest River.